Soviet Push Cracks Saare Island Pocket As Riga Blockade Probed
Soviet tanks and riflemen supported by naval guns deepened the assault on the southern Saare Island pocket aiming to reopen the Gulf of Riga. Malinovsky’s 2nd Ukrainian Army won limited gains along the Budapest front amid rain and stiff German resistance. Berlin and Moscow signaled a broader eastern offensive as fighting raged in Czechoslovakia and along the Courland Peninsula with heavy casualties reported.
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Potter County Grand Jury Second Session Opens
The Potter County grand jury reports at 10 o clock Friday for its second session since being sworn in two weeks ago. Jurors met for one day after being charged by Judge Henry 8 Bishop of the 47th District Court. No indictments were returned.
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Potter County
Grand Jury
Henry 8
47Th District Court
Puppies to be placed in homes near Pleasant Valley
A notice offers three puppies for adoption to families with children. Viewings are after 6 pm at 119 Bonita Avenue, Pleasant Valley, listed by Mrs. Bernice Kempton Route 3 Box 86 C Amarillo.
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Pleasant Valley
Bernice Kempton
Amarillo
Reader helps locate owner of found billfold
Public notice forms a small classified item about a brown billfold found and turned in to the Globe-News for William Morris Northcutt. A reader seeks care for children and offers day care for working mothers at 313 Travis Street.
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Travis Street
William Morris Northcutt
Globe-News
Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood Crime, rumors, and Hollywood
Hollywood gossip column notes Ben Pivar to create new horror series and hints at high pay for ideas. It recalls past Monster films by Universal and others, plus industry chatter about Adele Mara Irene Dunne Bob Hope and other stars, with warnings to seize opportunities.
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Ben Pivar
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PRC
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Paramount
Lewis
Beverly Hills
Adele Mara
Mexico City
Lost blue billfold near Grand Silver Store
Marjorie Joiner requests return of a blue billfold lost around Grand Silver Store on November 18. It contains four one dollar bills, about 70 cents in change, photos, a social security card, and important receipts. Reward: the finder may keep the money. please mail or deliver to 915 Jackson Street or Grand Silver Store office.
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Leon Theater
North Lamar Street
J. C. Cox
Grand Silver
Jackson Street
Marjorie Joiner
British Eighth Army Advances Near Ravenna Castiglione Falls
British Eighth Army troops captured Castiglione near Paenza and pressed to 500 yards from the Cosina River as Adriatic patrols pushed up the main coastal highway within 2.5 miles of Ravenna. Polish Fifth Army forces seized Monte Fortino then fought to take Monte Piano south of Faenza amid heavy resistance.
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Rimini
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Castiglione
Cosina
Ravenna
Fifth Army
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Monte Piano
Faenza
Yzantine Basilica
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Classe Fuori
15Th Air
Air Forces reveal robot bomb modeled on V-1
The Army Air Forces disclosed a capable robot bomb developed in 60 days as a near copy of the German V-1. Tests began Oct. 11 with a brisk rebuild effort by the ATSC under Maj. Gen. Bennet E. Meyers. Launching ramp, production speed, and test flight details were outlined amid secrecy.
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Wright Field
Ohio
Army Air Forces
England
Air Technical Service Command
ATSC
Bennet E. Meyers
Myers
Morton Alperin
Wichita
Kan
Meyers
Tom Wigglesworth
More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH
An advertising notice promotes FASTEETH denture powder to secure upper and lower plates for a firmer fit. It claims no gummy taste, alkaline non acid formula, and odor control, encouraging readers to purchase at any drug store.
V-1 Flight History Revealed In Postwar Analysis
Recovered fragments show the V-1 was a complex weapon, with jet engine and air driven gyros. A team assembled 15 drawing boards and engineers worked to copy and analyze it. The tank shell was simple steel with aluminum radiator, welded to high quality. First model tested in a wind tunnel within 10 days, engine ran 17 days after arrival, and the first bomb launched on Oct 11, slightly behind schedule.
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ATSC
England
Crop Insurance Bill Approved by House
The House passed a federal crop insurance program 254 to 16 reversing 1943 stance. It covers wheat cotton and flax now with plans to extend to all grains fruits and vegetables. No funding is included and costs are not yet estimable.
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Washington
House
Senate
Japanese War Ministry Names New China Commander
The Japanese War Ministry, via FCC recording, says Field Marshal Shunroku Hata is removed as commander in chief of all Japanese forces in China and is replaced by General Yasuji Okamura.
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Japanese War Ministry
Federal Communications Commission
Gen
Shunroku Hata
China
Yasuji Okamura
Black and White Ointment Claims Skin Relief
Globe News want ads promote Black and White Ointment for eczema acne pimples tetter salt rheum and skin eruptions. Claims provide antiseptic action and fast relief with 25 years of success and a refund offer. Sold in small 10c 25c and 500 size packages with directions to use daily soap as cleansing vital to skin care.
Cactus Jack Garner Turns 76 in quiet Uvalde home
Former vice president John Garner known as Cactus Jack turned 76 in Uvalde with no public observance planned. He has lived in the area since January 20, 1942, when he administered the oath to his successor Henry A. Wallace. He was away on a trip with Ross Brumfield and will likely work around his home upon return.
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John —— Garner
Toay
United States
Cactus” Jack
Washington
Henby A. Wallace
Garner
Ross Brumfield
They Decide To Take The Cuspiders Away From Jurors
Pittsburgh reports explain removing cuspidors from jury boxes amid a tobacco shortage. News notes that women jurors find cuspidors in platform sinks, while men are no longer used in juries. Stalin quoted on Moscow radio as visioning a postwar equal Slav states alliance. Over 3 million POWs work in German industry to offset labor shortages.
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U.P
London
Marshal Stalin
Moscow Radio Today
Russia
Poland
1400 Pounds of Turkey Stolen in Chicago Heist
Chicago police report thieves stole 1400 pounds of turkey from butcher Robert Anderson. He says the meat was intended for his best customers for Thanksgiving and valued at five million dollars in potential losses. Local officers are investigating the break in at the Jefferson Park area.
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Robert Anderson
Anderson
Jefferson Park
Two Alarms Answered By Fire Department
Amarillo firemen responded to two alarms this morning. One fire at 139 North Cleveland Street burned a hen house. The second fire at 82 Bowyer Street started from a vent pipe on a hot water heater.
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Cleveland Street
Bowyer Stret
Arnold Murdock resigns civilian post at Amarillo Army Air Field
Frank Murdock who served two years as a civilian instructor at Amarillo Army Air Field resigned his post. He departed today for Oklahoma City to take a job with an automobile agency.
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Frank Murdock
Amarillo Army Air Field
Oklahoma City
Raiden Zero Fighter In Action Over the Philippines
Domei News Agency dispatch reports a new Navy Zero fighter named Raiden has operated over the Philippines. Domei claims the aircraft possesses superior power and performance in combat roles.
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Associated Press
Domei
Asia
Philippines
Former Premier Joseph Callar Dies in France
Former French premier Joseph Callar died last night. The aging statesman served in the cabinet and influenced postwar policy through decades of public service and diplomacy.
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The
Associated Press
Joseph Callar
France
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